Do you dress up your mailbox in patriotic colors for the summer? I enjoy adding a little red, white, and blue during June leading up to the Fourth of July holiday. I added some colorful burlap ribbon and a small heart shaped cushion for my patriotic mail box decor. This Simple Patriotic Mail Box . . .

We're excited to join with a group of our blogging friends to bring you a month long Celebrate the USA Link Party 2017! We'll each be sharing a patriotic post to kick off the party. You're invited to share any patriotic posts (old or new) at the party. Crafts, Party Ideas, Decor, Recipes, and more. . . .

I enjoy changing up this framed chalkboard seasonally. Most recently, it had a spring time look to it. Now that the weather has warmed up-we're hitting ninety degrees in Charleston this week- it's time for a summer chalkboard. Gloria and I both live in flip flops for much of the year, but with this . . .

I am so looking forward to fall, but the temperatures in Charleston remain summer like. With the days still sweltering, putting up a fall wreath just doesn't seem right, but I was ready for a change. Making a transitional wreath was the way to go. This late summer wreath . . .

This was such a fun project! It did take a little more time than I thought it would, but once I was finished with it, I loved how it turned out. It's a great way to display some Red, White, and Blue! . . .

Coffee cans can be put to lots of uses. I use them as great storage containers, to mix paints in and they can be upcycled and used as decor pieces. I especially like to use them for seasonal decor. Grab an empty coffee can and get creative! . . .

While I love our American red, white and blue, those colors don't flow well with the decor in my home. I wanted something to blend in while at the same time giving a nod to patriotism I've seen various decor pieces using the phrase Sea to Shining Sea and I thought that would be perfect for what I . . .

There are so many fun ways to decorate for July 4th. Wreaths are my go to decor items and this is a really easy one to make. The end result lets you show off your American pride. It doesn't get much easier than pinning felt squares to a foam wreath! . . .

From North of the Boulevard~
Just in time for Flag Day on June 14, I put together this patriotic decor project. It's a fun little upcycle project using items I already had. This will be great to use for July 4th decor, too. How easy was this? A few items and about 15 minutes easy! . . .